 District
Responsive Funding Information: 2006-2007
CBO
Funding List: 2004-2007
Please
refer to our About
Us page.
Dade Community Foundation is currently
accepting proposals for its GLBT
Community Projects Fund Initiative. This program
awards grants to support programs or projects that address current
and emerging needs related to the GLBT community. Specific
funding priorities are outlined in the Proposal Guidelines which
are available on the Foundation’s website: www.dadecommunityfoundation.org.
The deadline for proposals is Friday July
18, 2008. For questions,
please contact Gianne Ewing-Chow at 305-371-2711.
MIAMI NICE (Sub-Awards) GRANTS: Miami NICE is a
unique public/private partnership comprised of the City of Miami,
Miami-Dade County, The Children’s Trust, Center on Nonprofit
Effectiveness (C-One), The Alliance for Human Services, Family
and Children Faith Coalition, and the United Way of Miami-Dade. The
purpose of the Miami NICE Project is to assist small faith-based
and community organizations (FBCOs) and non-profit organizations
to acquire and develop the skills and tools needed to increase
their efficiency; improve their sustainability and effectiveness;
prepare them as collaborators; and prepare them to apply for
first time federal grants and grants management.
Interested FCBOs may obtain a copy of the RFP online at http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/Funding.asp
SEARCH
FOR GRANTS AT THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WEBSITE: http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/grants
GRANTSTATION.COM:
YOUR FAST TRACK TO FUNDING! Click
here for link to Grantstation.com . AMONG THE GRANTS
AVAILABLE AT GRANTSTATION.COM ARE: Andrus Family Fund for
Social Change Programs; Youth Service America: State Farm
Good Neighbor Service Learning Award; Alston/Bannerman Fellowship
Program Sabbatical Awards for Activists of Color; Jewish
Fund for Justice Fund targets root causes of poverty;
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Fund for Formation
of Weed Management Partnerships; Mountaineers Foundation
funds for environmental projects.
HELPFUL
WEBSITE: GrantsAlert.com.Place your cursor on "Education"
tab, list of subject areas will appear which will bring you to
a list of links--where you will find funding opportunities and
information. Also available are Federal grant opportunities.
Go to: http://www.grantsalert.com/.
8/08
NEW
GRANTS.GOV WEB SITE OFFERS ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR INFORMATION
ON APPLYING FOR ALL FEDERAL GRANTS. More information
about Grants.gov is available at http://www.grants.gov/. More
information about the President's E-Gov Initiative is available
at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
IMPORTANT
NEWS FOR SAMHSA GRANT APPLICANTS. To
provide an overview of the grants application process
and direct interested parties to the latest information
on its discretionary grants, SAMHSA has produced a
short webcast. Anyone interested in applying for a
SAMHSA grant is encouraged to view this program to
ensure that they are clear on the latest application
procedures and critical requirements. SAMHSA's goal
is to have every grant application qualify for review,
and this brief webcast provides important information
that every applicant needs to know. The webcast and
related resources are available online at http://grantstraining.samhsa.gov./Please
paste this into your web browser addressto go to this
site.
GRANT
OPPORTUNITIES -VARIOUS DEADLINES
PAY
IT FORWARD FOUNDATION MINI-GRANT PROJECT. DEADLINE
IS 15th OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE. Project defined
as one or more service activities that benefit the youth's
school, neighborhood or greater community; and include learning
goals for the youth participants. Grants are available to
school, church, and CBO groups of youth for service activities
of all types. For more information visit http://payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/grant.html.
8/1
SINGING
FOR CHANGE (SFG) - JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE
SUPPORTING PROGRAMS IN THREE AREAS OF INTEREST: Children
and families: programs are concerned with the health, education
and protection of children and their families. Projects that
foster self-esteem and self-sufficiency and that teach nonviolence
and creative problem solving are most likely to be considered.
The environment: programs will promote environmental awareness
and teach people methods of conservation, protection and
the responsible use of natural resources. Disenfranchised
groups: SFC defines these groups as people who have been
marginalized in society because of their low levels of skill,
education or income; people with AIDS, disabillities and
homeless people. Projects likely to be considered are those
which: 1. help people overcome social or economic barriers
to education or employment, 2. promote the empowerment of
individuals toward self-sufficiency and provide opportunities
for personal growth, and 3. demonstrate human equality and
encourage people to cross boundary lines to help others.
DEADLINE: One page letters of interest are accepted year-round,
full proposals are by invitation only. For more info visit
the website: http://margaritaville.com/sfc or
contact Judith Ranger Smith, Exec. Dir., SFC Charitable Foundation,
Inc., mailto:info@singingforchange.com,
PO Box 7210, Kansas City, MO 64113, Phone (816) 363-8132,
Fax (816) 363-1290. 5/5
DEADLINE FOR COMMUNITIES IN NEED. First Data Western Union
Foundation The First Data Western Union Foundation
supports nonprofit organizations in the United States and
selected regions internationally that improve and enhance
the lives of individuals, families and communities most
in need. In the
United States
,
Colorado
,
Florida
,
Nebraska
,
New York
and
Texas
, where First Data's employees live and work, are the priority
funding regions. Outside of the
United States
,
China
,
India
, Mexico Russia and the
Ukraine
are the priority funding regions. However, grant requests from
other states and countries are accepted and will be approved
or denied based upon a program's ability to serve extremely needy
and vulnerable individuals with very limited avenues of assistance.
Grants are provided for educational, health, and human services
programs, especially in support of initiatives that
COCA
COLA FOUNDATION: Eligibility: Because the
challenges for education are so broad, the Foundation's
commitment is multifaceted. It offers support to public
and private colleges and universities, elementary and secondary
schools, teacher-training programs, educational programs
for minority students, and global educational programs.
Purpose: The Coca-Cola Foundation aims to provide youth
with the educational opportunities and support systems
they need to become knowledgeable and productive citizens.
Name: N/A. Deadline: N/A. Maximum Award: N/A. Number Of
Awards: N/A. Period: N/A. More Information: www2.coca-cola.com/contactus/index.html
URL: http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/foundation.html.
4/13
WALGREENS
COMPANY CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM. Applications are accepted year-round. This
program primarily makes grants to nonprofit organizations
in local communities where Walgreens stores are located.
Support is provided in the areas of health and human services,
education, civic and community, arts and culture. Priority
funding areas are health and education, with health as the
company's major area of focus. A small portion of the budget
is reserved for national organizations selected that focus
on medical research and treatment of specific diseases. Visit
the Walgreens Company Contribution Program website for more
information.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION: Wal-Mart Foundation grants
funds for education on the effects of substance abuse/treatment
options. For more information visit http://www.walmartfoundation.org/
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE SERVICES: Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund funds
community health and welfare projects, including substance
abuse services. Initial approach to the trust should be in
the form of a written proposal. There are no deadlines. For
more information contact Bernice Csaszar at (615) 872-1414
or email bfstrust-fund@bjuse.com
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS: Hanley Family Foundation wants
to promote substance abuse projects including programs that
prevent, diagnose or treat chemical dependency. Applicaiton
is required and grant candidate's initial approach shoud
be made in accordance with application gudelines. There
are no deadlines. For more infoamtion contact Michael
Hanley, Director, The Hanley Family Foundation, Inc., 2029
Rivermeade Way, Atlanta, GA 30327.
DRUG
ABUSE PROJECTS IN POOR AREAS: Theodore Edson Parker Foundation will
fund programs, particularly those aiding minorities and other
under-served programs. An application form is not needed,
potential applicants are advised to make an initial approach
to the foundation by phone call, written proposal or letter.
For information, visit http://www.grantsmanagement.com
THIRD
WAVE FOUNDATION OFFERS SUPPORT TO YOUNG WOMEN ACTIVISTS AND
THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. DEADLINE: October 1 and April 1, annually. Direct
financial support to young women activists and the organizations
they lead, women between the ages of 15 and 30 with an emphasis
on low income women, differently abled women, women of color
and lesbian/bisexual women. For complete application guidelines,
see the Third Wave Foundation Web site. RFP Link: http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org/default.htm.
CINGULAR
WIRELESS CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS. DEADLINE: Funding
decisions are made quarterly. Funding: varies. Eligibility:
501(c)(3) or 509(a) tax-exempt organizations. Local or regional
proposals should be sent to the nearest Cingular office.
Send National Programs to Cingular Wireless Charitable contributions,
5565 Glenridge Connector, Suite 2070-B, Atlanta, GA 30342.
Web Site: www.mtv.com/onair/ffyr/protect/
HASBRO
CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION GRANTS. DEADLINE: NONE, ongoing award
cycle.Grants are for programs that seek to improve
the emotional, mental and physical health of disadvantaged
children up to 12 years old, available for programs that
help child who are at risk for child abuse, homelessness,
illness, poverty or other problems. For more information
please visit http://www.hasbro.org/ or
call 212-713-7654. 2/02
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